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out of an abundance of caution
collocation
mainly USformal
in order to be extremely careful to avoid a particular risk, even if the risk is small:
The airline said that out of an abundance of caution they would temporarily ground their entire fleet of planes.
These voluntary actions are being undertaken out of an abundance of caution.
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an abundance of cautionformal mainly US
The schools were informed about the prank call out of an abundance of caution, not due to any immediate danger.
He disclosed the possible conflict of interest out of an abundance of caution.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Cautious and vigilant
abundance
an abundance of cautionidiom
askance
attentive
attentively
diligence
diligent
diligent about something/doing something
discreet
due diligence
meticulously
meticulousness
mindful
minutely
narrowly
semi-conservative
slowly
snuffly
super-cautious
super-conservative
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